Somerled Square Car Park Parking, Portree
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- IV51 9EH
- Capacity
- ~31 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- The Highland Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 12 | 25 | 46 | 58 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 50 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 25 | 50 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 75 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Somerled Square Car Park
Somerled Square Car Park is a surface car park in Portree town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 31 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. It is operated by The Highland Council.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 31 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Somerled Square Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 31 spaces, that is roughly 25 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 6 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Portree
With only 1 car parks in Portree, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Somerled Square Car Park have?
Somerled Square Car Park in Portree has approximately 31 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Somerled Square Car Park?
Somerled Square Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Somerled Square Car Park busiest?
Somerled Square Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Somerled Square Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Somerled Square Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Somerled Square Car Park?
Somerled Square Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by The Highland Council.